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only the nomination, but this privilege to serve not only the citizens of san francisco, but to have u.s. colleagues in this wonderful city. thank you. >> vice-president mar, would you like to say something? >> as one of the newest members, i would like to thank my colleagues for their confidence in for bringing me up to speed. i have really gotten to appreciate the work of our staff, sometimes under appreciated. before i entered the commission, as a homeowner and landlord i have stood on the other side of the counter. sometimes they did not go as fast as i wanted, but i always got the project done. i think that that is in the family, luckily. i do not have a lot of complaints in terms of the staff. i think that sometimes they catch a lot of anger from the public because they do not agree with some of the code or they did not do things right. in that sense we have the responsibility to educate and i would really like to help with that. just to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. another great improvement of the department. i am proud that the commissioners are on board with that.
only the nomination, but this privilege to serve not only the citizens of san francisco, but to have u.s. colleagues in this wonderful city. thank you. >> vice-president mar, would you like to say something? >> as one of the newest members, i would like to thank my colleagues for their confidence in for bringing me up to speed. i have really gotten to appreciate the work of our staff, sometimes under appreciated. before i entered the commission, as a homeowner and landlord i have...
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i am a u.s.-born citizen. do i not have the same rights? i need my car to go to work, to come and find a job period -- i need my car to go to work, too, and find a job. i need my car. i will pay the fees. is it consistent, the interpretation of a lot? -- of the log -- itlaw -- the law? i have reported this to three officers. the officer who impounded my car was officer number 202. he did not really recognized the name, but he said, yes, the assistant d.a., and he did not know how to get my issues to be investigator. so i found out about the occ, and maybe between the two of you, i can get my harassment and other issues addressed. number three, during these issues, i noticed someone following me when i came out of a gas station. this was 3:30 in the morning of april last year. he pretended that he was going home, and he actually ran up into a precinct. 3:30 in the morning. there was nobody there. i walked in, and i had an argument, and i run down the stairs, and i made a 911 call. i told 911 i get better service getting a ticket. "do you wan
i am a u.s.-born citizen. do i not have the same rights? i need my car to go to work, to come and find a job period -- i need my car to go to work, too, and find a job. i need my car. i will pay the fees. is it consistent, the interpretation of a lot? -- of the log -- itlaw -- the law? i have reported this to three officers. the officer who impounded my car was officer number 202. he did not really recognized the name, but he said, yes, the assistant d.a., and he did not know how to get my...
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a u.s. traffic study found that among motorized and non- motorized transportation devices they use both roads and trails, they have the second shortest braking distance, the best sight lines, and the best response time to user input, making them among the most maneuverable of devices that use our roads and trails. a 2005 study found that segways present the same level of risk to other path users as joggers or children playing. notably, the segways are designed so that the tire pressure is very low, so they can actually run over a person's toes without injuring that person, further reducing the risk of injury to pedestrians for other park users -- or other park users. in working with the concessionaire to develop the proposal, we identified a number of safe operating procedures that we are acquiring the concessionaire to employ. all riders must wear helmets and reflective vests. they're equipped with radios so that the guide can communicate instructions. rather than a certain weight and age i
a u.s. traffic study found that among motorized and non- motorized transportation devices they use both roads and trails, they have the second shortest braking distance, the best sight lines, and the best response time to user input, making them among the most maneuverable of devices that use our roads and trails. a 2005 study found that segways present the same level of risk to other path users as joggers or children playing. notably, the segways are designed so that the tire pressure is very...
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u.s. officials say the u.s. role would be to provide intelligence and surveillance planes and awacs to track gadhafi's air defenses. they would also provide aerial refueling to allied planes enforcing the no-fly zone. the navy already has warships in the mediterranean with warships with cruise missiles and two nuclear submarines. the u.s. is expecting the saudis and others to help pay for what they see as a short engagement, but they added there will be cost for the u.s. taxpayer. tonight libya claimed it would advance no further on benghazi, but u.s. officials say gadhafi forces have continued to shell rebel areas. there is no evidence of a ceasefire. brian. >> andrea starting us off in our d.c. newsroom. here we go. how is moammar gadhafi reacting to this ultimatum tonight? jim maceda is our man in tripoli. jim, there you are and so this begins and it's proven an act of folly to try to predict gadhafi's next move, but what are the likelihoods here? >> reporter: you're absolutely right, brian. i don't pretend t
u.s. officials say the u.s. role would be to provide intelligence and surveillance planes and awacs to track gadhafi's air defenses. they would also provide aerial refueling to allied planes enforcing the no-fly zone. the navy already has warships in the mediterranean with warships with cruise missiles and two nuclear submarines. the u.s. is expecting the saudis and others to help pay for what they see as a short engagement, but they added there will be cost for the u.s. taxpayer. tonight libya...
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the u.s. has a military base in the island country the navy's powerful fifth fleet and six thousand troops are stationed there and in response to the brutal crackdown the u.s. president has wielded his authority to pick up the phone and call it came of bahrain the president expressed his deep concern over the violence in bahrain and stressed the need for maximum restraint words the forces on the ground now backed by one thousand saudi arabian troops who don't appear to be listening to critics say the talk doesn't amount to any help for the bahraini people it amounts to this absolutely there's a double standard in the way the u.s. deals with friend versus flow unlike libya brain is a strong u.s. ally in the oil rich persian gulf it's all about oil it's also all about you political military strategy the u.s. has a lot of military assets in the persian gulf right now and we want to make sure they stay there u.s. interests coming at the cost of people's lives and at the cost of the values of human
the u.s. has a military base in the island country the navy's powerful fifth fleet and six thousand troops are stationed there and in response to the brutal crackdown the u.s. president has wielded his authority to pick up the phone and call it came of bahrain the president expressed his deep concern over the violence in bahrain and stressed the need for maximum restraint words the forces on the ground now backed by one thousand saudi arabian troops who don't appear to be listening to critics...
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the u.s. have be commercial interests and other places like bahrain which is also suffering here men ivory coast to see horrible violence the west is not so interested parties trying to push are reporting that now with concerns that a no fly zone over libya could be a cover up for foreign and for scaling gauge and antiwar activists jim brann says that you were solution is full of holes you can interpret so many things and then i mean what on earth you mean by protecting civilians presumably it means protecting civilians from both sides because there are clear suggestions of atrocities on both sides and you know one sided thing but of course i think the central point is that the whole thrust of the intervention is not seems to me is not a principled thing and that accounts for the for the contradictions and the holes in the resolution i think the whole thing is a mess so the resolution itself is full of holes because i think you have to question the whole process and once you start on the proce
the u.s. have be commercial interests and other places like bahrain which is also suffering here men ivory coast to see horrible violence the west is not so interested parties trying to push are reporting that now with concerns that a no fly zone over libya could be a cover up for foreign and for scaling gauge and antiwar activists jim brann says that you were solution is full of holes you can interpret so many things and then i mean what on earth you mean by protecting civilians presumably it...
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if u.s. and allied fighter jets were sent to patrol all of libya, every one of those missile sites would have to be taken out first to eliminate the threat. >> on paper, it's a very difficult threat. what the libyans are capable of is another story. but we still have to honor the threat that we know exists before we go in there and risk the lives of air crews. >> reporter: that could mean launching tomahawk missiles at the sites from ships in the mediterranean. but there is an easier option. a smaller no-fly zone, over benghazi, which is controlled by the rebels. so the surface to air missile sites around there may not have to be taken out. that smaller no-fly zone would require only about four to eight fighter jets, with 30 to 50 support aircraft. refuelers, communications and jammers, so gadhafi's forces couldn't talk to one another. if gadhafi did not retreat, the no-fly zone would be spread like an ink spot west. that would require about 125 fighter jets and hundreds of support aircraft.
if u.s. and allied fighter jets were sent to patrol all of libya, every one of those missile sites would have to be taken out first to eliminate the threat. >> on paper, it's a very difficult threat. what the libyans are capable of is another story. but we still have to honor the threat that we know exists before we go in there and risk the lives of air crews. >> reporter: that could mean launching tomahawk missiles at the sites from ships in the mediterranean. but there is an...
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the u.s. and its allies within hours. and david kerley is with the president, who is beginning a trip to latin america, in brazil. good morning, david? >> reporter: the president is in brazil now. waiting to see if the unpredictable moammar gadhafi heeds his warning. and gadhafi may have answered in the last several hours. and that letter that you mentioned, calling the u.n. resolution invalid. and his forces continue to strike at the rebels in the east. this morning, a striking image. a libyan fighter plane, shot down by rebel forces battling moammar gadhafi. the libyan leader had reportedly been bombing the rebels inside his country, despite president obama's stark warning just 12 hours earlier. >> a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. >> reporter: within hours of that statement, gadhafi's government scrambled, saying it's declared a cease-fire. but this morning, the fighting continues. and there are new questions about if and when the
the u.s. and its allies within hours. and david kerley is with the president, who is beginning a trip to latin america, in brazil. good morning, david? >> reporter: the president is in brazil now. waiting to see if the unpredictable moammar gadhafi heeds his warning. and gadhafi may have answered in the last several hours. and that letter that you mentioned, calling the u.n. resolution invalid. and his forces continue to strike at the rebels in the east. this morning, a striking image. a...
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the u.s., britain and france warned gaddafi to hold the advance and pull back on other cities. this comes on the heels of a decision to propose a no-fly zone. gaddafi has declared a cease- fire but rebels say government forces continued their assault. >> for these rebels the no-fly zone cannot come soon enough. the resolution gives me new hope. >> there for libya has decided on an immediate cease-fire and stoppage of all operations. >> that announcement has been received with skepticism. >> the libyan people have called for international assistance. this resolution paves the way for that to be answered. colonel gaddafi's refusal to hear the repeated calls to stop violence against his own people has left us with no other choice. >> the international community will not be tricked by the libyan regime. the international community will verify strict compliance with the resolution. >> at the nato headquarters preparations were made to pave the way for operations to begin this weekend. >> we now hav
the u.s., britain and france warned gaddafi to hold the advance and pull back on other cities. this comes on the heels of a decision to propose a no-fly zone. gaddafi has declared a cease- fire but rebels say government forces continued their assault. >> for these rebels the no-fly zone cannot come soon enough. the resolution gives me new hope. >> there for libya has decided on an immediate cease-fire and stoppage of all operations. >> that announcement has been received with...
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the exact u.s. role remained unclear, but the president made clear it would not include ground troops. several american warships were already in the area, including an amphibious assault ship, plus 400 u.s. marines and dozens of helicopters. >> brown: images coming out of libya today illustrated the conflicting claims of what was going on inside the country. jonathan miller of independent television news reports from tripoli. >> reporter: benghazi's wild celebrations, fireworks, flares, the old tricolor flag, gunfire, cheering and chanting went on all night and into the new day. it's not deliverance, but for the besieged city, international protection is the next best thing. 3:00 p.m. local time, and in tripoli, a grim-faced musa kusa, former head of intelligence turned foreign minister, made a terse statement. >> ( translated ): therefore, libya has decided an immediate cease-fire... >> reporter: he called for dialogue. the resolution, he said, was a violation of libyan sovereignty, and said it was
the exact u.s. role remained unclear, but the president made clear it would not include ground troops. several american warships were already in the area, including an amphibious assault ship, plus 400 u.s. marines and dozens of helicopters. >> brown: images coming out of libya today illustrated the conflicting claims of what was going on inside the country. jonathan miller of independent television news reports from tripoli. >> reporter: benghazi's wild celebrations, fireworks,...
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from london that he needs to be judged by his actions and not by his words and we're hearing from the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton that the international community is still going to go ahead with input implementing this no fly zone but she too saying that only then can get there to be judged in terms of like his real motives are the rebels who really do support the call for a no fly zone even but. they are particularly cautious and they are against that no fly zone being enlarged to mean something more the question being asked is if you no fly zone does not work if indeed a no fly zone is not able to stop the gadhafi regime from punting come continuing with these military activities what will be the next step then experts have been banking the question of when exactly will this no fly zone be implemented we still have no timeframe how long will it continue for what if all of libya who exactly will be involved and who will have the chain of command now we are hearing parallels being made with the situation in the operations in iraq and afghanistan here to the core is the civilia
from london that he needs to be judged by his actions and not by his words and we're hearing from the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton that the international community is still going to go ahead with input implementing this no fly zone but she too saying that only then can get there to be judged in terms of like his real motives are the rebels who really do support the call for a no fly zone even but. they are particularly cautious and they are against that no fly zone being enlarged to...
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yemen which is a u.s. ally, up to 46 people shot down in the square there today and a couple hundred people injured. it's hard to see how the president of yemen can survive this. but the problem is that's a u.s. ally and it's a country where al qaeda is strong and the u.s. is very nervous about that and in bahrain, a similar thing, what began as a democratic uprising has turned into a sectarian uprising of shi'ia versus sunni, very bad news for the middle east. gwen: thank you, tom. now we move on to japan which is still reeling from the one-two-three punch heard around the world. as search rescue and relief continue for the victims of last week's earthquake and tsunami. engineers and scientists are keeping a worried eye on the severely damaged nuclear plants along the decimated northeast coast. >> this is a catastrophe. we know the prior-to events at three-mile island, chernobyl had consequences but what we're seeing unfold in japan is on a much greater scale. gwen: as the crisis seemed to deepen with eac
yemen which is a u.s. ally, up to 46 people shot down in the square there today and a couple hundred people injured. it's hard to see how the president of yemen can survive this. but the problem is that's a u.s. ally and it's a country where al qaeda is strong and the u.s. is very nervous about that and in bahrain, a similar thing, what began as a democratic uprising has turned into a sectarian uprising of shi'ia versus sunni, very bad news for the middle east. gwen: thank you, tom. now we move...
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president obama put libya on notice today saying the u.s. and its allies are ready for military action. tom, the president's message was aimed at libyan leader moammar qaddafi. >> tom: susie, speaking at the white house, president obama said qaddafi must end the violence and pull back troops from towns under attack. >> let me be clear, these terms are not negotiable. if qaddafi does not comply, the resolution will be enforced through military action. >> susie: ahead of the president's warning, libya said it's ceasing all military action and will begin talking with opposition groups. that came after a vote at the united nations calling for a no- fly zone over the country. not surprisingly, oil markets were volatile today. crude prices closed down 35 cents to settle at $101 a barrel, off their high of $103. as suzanne pratt reports the oil market is coping with a long list of issues. >> reporter: in the past week much of the world has been fixated on japan, with one exception. the global oil market is paying much more attention to bubbling con
president obama put libya on notice today saying the u.s. and its allies are ready for military action. tom, the president's message was aimed at libyan leader moammar qaddafi. >> tom: susie, speaking at the white house, president obama said qaddafi must end the violence and pull back troops from towns under attack. >> let me be clear, these terms are not negotiable. if qaddafi does not comply, the resolution will be enforced through military action. >> susie: ahead of the...
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if the u.s. government is seen as actually supporting the reform movement the reform movement is therefore seen as a fifth column, working with the ethnic divisions, saboteurs and ordered to pursue israeli-us goals. the last thing reform movement wants to be associated with is the yet the state's, even with the united states claiming to be supporting the reform movement. now, some people feel that if there is between tirana and the united states, if there is a nuclear agreement this will strengthen the regime. the regime will then survive another 30 years. all with this notion that somehow the united states coming in and actually making this grand bargain will stabilize the regime for the foreseeable future. this is actually an unwarranted. if you look at what is happening throughout the region, the countries that are most stable are actually the ones who are most friendly with the united states. with the u.s. eighth is that stabilize and the regime. on the contrary, it seems to destabilize them.
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the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed. over the last hour or so we have been listening to the sound of what appears to be a pretty brutal battle between the two sides. we can hear the sound of rockets and artillery landing. we believe that the front line has now edged slightly closer to benghazi. it is difficult to know what the tactics of colonel khadafy are, but they seem to be applying as much pressure as they can upon the rebels before the no-fly zone is put into action. >> it is impossible to know how many have died here. we were shown the bodies of t
the u.s., u.k. and france have set the conditions. after the summit, i think that we will launch the military intervention. >> reports from libya said forces loyal to colonel khadafy continue to attack rebel forces despite the cease-fire. we traveled to the east of the country. we have a report from benghazi. >> what began as a rebellion now sounds more like a war. this area has been attacked from the sea, land and air. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed....
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when as we heard the pentagon has confirmed the u.s. has launched missile strikes on libya's air defenses speaking from brazil earlier president obama has said it was clear that allied forces had to protect civilians there in libya or not is going to count has the details from washington d.c. . full scale military invasion invention is underway the leaders who got together and players were very resolute about it as they were talking french warplanes were already in the air and then we got some first reports of attacks on could off his ground forces we know that british fighter jets are on standby in cyprus ready to take u.s. warships are in the mediterranean missile strikes from those trips so it's very possible what hillary clinton reiterated after this meeting in paris is that there will be no u.s. troops on the ground but fears are that this operation could grow into something more than just an effort to protect civilians. the working of the wording of the resolution that was passed on thursday is basically all inclusive short of occ
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the u.s. have big commercial interests and other places like bahrain which is also suffering yemen ivory coast is seeing horrible violence the west is not so interested. parties are able to they're covering this breaking news life russell's thank you all with concerns that our no fly zone over libya could be a cover up for a foreign full scale in the gauge went and he were optimistic jim brown says the u.n. resolution one nine seven three is full of holes. you can interpret so many things and then i mean what on earth you mean by protecting civilians presumably it means protecting civilians from both sides because there appear suggestions of atrocities on both sides and certainly not a one sided thing but of course i think the central point is that the whole thrust of the intervention is not it seems to me is not a principled thing and that accounts for the for the contradictions and the holes in the resolution i think the whole thing is a mess so the resolution itself is full of forward think
the u.s. have big commercial interests and other places like bahrain which is also suffering yemen ivory coast is seeing horrible violence the west is not so interested. parties are able to they're covering this breaking news life russell's thank you all with concerns that our no fly zone over libya could be a cover up for a foreign full scale in the gauge went and he were optimistic jim brown says the u.n. resolution one nine seven three is full of holes. you can interpret so many things and...
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the u.s., britain and france warned gaddafi to hold the advance and pull back on other cities. this comes on the heels of a decision to propose a no-fly zone. gaddafi has declared a cease- fire but rebels say government forces continued their assault. >> for these rebels the no-fly zone cannot come soon enough. the resolution gives me new hope. >> there for libya has decided on an immediate cease-fire and stoppage of all operations. >> that announcement has been received with skepticism. >> the libyan people have called for international assistance. this resolution paves the way for that to be answered. colonel gaddafi's refusal to hear the repeated calls to stop violence against his own people has left us with no other choice. >> the international community will not be tricked by the libyan regime. the international community will verify strict compliance with the resolution. >> at the nato headquarters preparations were made to pave the way for operations to begin this weekend. >> we now hav
the u.s., britain and france warned gaddafi to hold the advance and pull back on other cities. this comes on the heels of a decision to propose a no-fly zone. gaddafi has declared a cease- fire but rebels say government forces continued their assault. >> for these rebels the no-fly zone cannot come soon enough. the resolution gives me new hope. >> there for libya has decided on an immediate cease-fire and stoppage of all operations. >> that announcement has been received with...
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well bill from what we know right now we know that the u.s. has launched missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting air defense systems as the pentagon said the goal is to shape the battlefield for the coalition forces to take further action they're basically clearing the sky making sure khadafi is not able to take down any plays planes of the coalition forces the pentagon also says is just the beginning of the operation french warplanes are earlier carried out strikes on could act as ground forces there have been reports that civilians were caught up in those attacks and those are certainly very alarming reports what president obama reiterated today is that there will be no u.s. troops on the ground but fears are that this operation could grow into something more than just an effort to protect civilians the learning of the u.n. resolution that was passed on thursday's basically all inclusive creation of course but there are still strong worries as to the implementation of it there are fears that certain actions
well bill from what we know right now we know that the u.s. has launched missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting air defense systems as the pentagon said the goal is to shape the battlefield for the coalition forces to take further action they're basically clearing the sky making sure khadafi is not able to take down any plays planes of the coalition forces the pentagon also says is just the beginning of the operation french warplanes are earlier carried out...
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in the u.s. today it is legal for. your baby it contains. a known carcinogen something that causes cancer most of the time to suffer most and then they are sponsored by things to do and most of the time they've though i'm not claiming it's a culture because he was an average cancer drug prescription costs nearly one thousand six hundred dollars a month oh my god i'm a nobody with cancer in my side so therefore i'm pretty slow because so many people to ninety five percent cancers hurt people with self funding history of cancer the pharmaceutical industry spends about fourteen percent of their budget on research and development and about thirty one percent for marketing and ministration. in fact there are more pharmaceutical industry lobbyists in washington d.c. than members of congress. and to from japan to libya through nuclear disaster i mean it's been a really intense week and i think that we can all use a happy hour drink during the now for happy hour this evening as our key producer jenny churchill and mike riggs the writer for the daily
in the u.s. today it is legal for. your baby it contains. a known carcinogen something that causes cancer most of the time to suffer most and then they are sponsored by things to do and most of the time they've though i'm not claiming it's a culture because he was an average cancer drug prescription costs nearly one thousand six hundred dollars a month oh my god i'm a nobody with cancer in my side so therefore i'm pretty slow because so many people to ninety five percent cancers hurt people...
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he said that the u.s. will do everything they can. the u.s. people are sending us a lot of assistance through the red cross and other channels. he is excepting your sensibility -- sending your sympathy to us. he is engaging in rescue and transporting the affected area. your experts are working with our nuclear experts as well. we are working in washington as well as in tokyo. every hour to try to come to a better solution. as the president and the prime minister said, we should overcome the situation. we are grateful to the american people. we are grateful for you being here in this moment. thank you very much. [applause] >> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. i'm the vice president and director of the policy program at perkins. i would like to add my sympathy and condolences to the japanese people on this occasion of such a horrendous disaster. the issues are on many of our minds as we watched the horror show unfolds. -- is the director of the center of the northeastern policy studies. he has a distinguished career in government. this is di
he said that the u.s. will do everything they can. the u.s. people are sending us a lot of assistance through the red cross and other channels. he is excepting your sensibility -- sending your sympathy to us. he is engaging in rescue and transporting the affected area. your experts are working with our nuclear experts as well. we are working in washington as well as in tokyo. every hour to try to come to a better solution. as the president and the prime minister said, we should overcome the...
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now speaking from brazil u.s. president barack obama says it was clear that allied forces had to protect civilians in libya let's get more from our g.'s gammage if you can who's in washington d c. if you could take us through washington's reaction to all of this. well sean as of now we know that the u.s. has launched missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting a cadaverous air defense systems and the pentagon says the goal is to shape the battlefield for the coalition for forces to take further action they're basically clearing the sky making sure could op is not able to shoot down any planes or the coalition forces and the pentagon also says it is just the beginning of the operation over the next few days more nato ships will converge on leave you know to enforce a naval blockade french warplanes had earlier carried out strikes on gadhafi is ground forces there have been reports of civilian casualties caused by the attacks those are certainly some very alarming reports where presiden
now speaking from brazil u.s. president barack obama says it was clear that allied forces had to protect civilians in libya let's get more from our g.'s gammage if you can who's in washington d c. if you could take us through washington's reaction to all of this. well sean as of now we know that the u.s. has launched missiles from its war ships and submarines in the mediterranean targeting a cadaverous air defense systems and the pentagon says the goal is to shape the battlefield for the...
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if there is a u.s. involvement in a no-fly zone, will they take necessary assets away from afghanistan and how will it end in libya? i place that before you. >> well, actually i'm very tempted to defer all of that to the commander of u.s. african command and ucom and some others. i will just note on the first one that has certainly be no taking of assets from afghanistan and i've heard absolutely nothing about that whatsoever. secretary gates was very clear on the enormous capabilities that we have in our military. by the way, we are now getting to the one-year deployed, two years back, so the one to two years dwell time as well with our services. that is a function of not just having drawn down our forces in iraq. we're down from 165,000 in at the peak to somewhere in the high 40's but also because of the increase of our forces, the restructuring of them, the development of more of the so-called high demand, low density forces and the intelligence communities and so son. so there has been real progress
if there is a u.s. involvement in a no-fly zone, will they take necessary assets away from afghanistan and how will it end in libya? i place that before you. >> well, actually i'm very tempted to defer all of that to the commander of u.s. african command and ucom and some others. i will just note on the first one that has certainly be no taking of assets from afghanistan and i've heard absolutely nothing about that whatsoever. secretary gates was very clear on the enormous capabilities...
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if there's a u.s. involvement or component in the no-fly zone will the take the necessary assets away from afghanistan and this question asks how will it in the in libya? so i would place them before you? >> i'm tempted to defer all of that to the commander of u.s. african demand and some others. i would note on the first one there has been no taking of assets from afghanistan and i've heard absolutely nothing about that whatsoever. secretary gates was clear on the enormous capabilities that we have in our military. by the way, we are now getting to the one year deployed, so the 12 - as well with our service and that is a function of not just having drawn down our forces in iraq although that is the biggest we are down from 165 at the peak to somewhere in the high forties. but also of course the increase of the forces, the restructuring and the development of the more of the so-called high demand low density forces and special operations command the and intelligence communities and so on so there has b
if there's a u.s. involvement or component in the no-fly zone will the take the necessary assets away from afghanistan and this question asks how will it in the in libya? so i would place them before you? >> i'm tempted to defer all of that to the commander of u.s. african demand and some others. i would note on the first one there has been no taking of assets from afghanistan and i've heard absolutely nothing about that whatsoever. secretary gates was clear on the enormous capabilities...
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the u.s. helped out a lot. the u.s. is the most influential in the short term, but there are other opportunities that we should be aware of. >> the second part of the ambassadors question -- are we doing enough to show our support? is it the visible enough? >> i would rather the japanese leaders be the ones -- i suspect we're not doing enough, but i think there is a media overloaded this point. we can take credit later. i hope the japanese leaders take it. >> is there something else we should be doing? >> they are looking for the gaps that could be killed. there is a possibility of outpouring from american organizations once it is clear what the needs are. some of that might be in the area of shelter down the road. but some of the most desperate needs come later, six months down the road when the tv cameras have moved on to the next emergency. sometimes that's sustained support can have more impact than the flashy initiatives. >> like permanent shelter. >> help with long-term reconstruction, i
the u.s. helped out a lot. the u.s. is the most influential in the short term, but there are other opportunities that we should be aware of. >> the second part of the ambassadors question -- are we doing enough to show our support? is it the visible enough? >> i would rather the japanese leaders be the ones -- i suspect we're not doing enough, but i think there is a media overloaded this point. we can take credit later. i hope the japanese leaders take it. >> is there...
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u.s. and it allies are trying to stop. gadhafi forces pounding rebels in the western city of misrata. the rebels claim this video i don't was taken friday even after gadhafi announced a cease fire. in fact gadhafi seemed determined to carry out a bloody threat to retake the rebel strong hold benghazi. he said he would show no mercy and no compassion. all this prompted a grave commander in chief to issue a blunt warning. >> these terms are not subject to negotiation. if gadhafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences. and the resolution will be enforced through military action. >> reporter: president obama spoke shortly after briefing 18 congressional leaders, including many wary of yet another military engagement in a ththir muslim country. but in benghazi, rebels cheered the u.n. decision to come to their rescue. >> very happy. >> reporter: as the fighting continues, the president is sending his secretary of state to paris to consult again
u.s. and it allies are trying to stop. gadhafi forces pounding rebels in the western city of misrata. the rebels claim this video i don't was taken friday even after gadhafi announced a cease fire. in fact gadhafi seemed determined to carry out a bloody threat to retake the rebel strong hold benghazi. he said he would show no mercy and no compassion. all this prompted a grave commander in chief to issue a blunt warning. >> these terms are not subject to negotiation. if gadhafi does not...
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u.s. and allied forces meeting in paris to talk about potential military action. president obama said yesterday that the united states will take part in a no-flight effort. -- no-fly effort. we want to get your thoughts on the u.s. joined the no-fly effort. here is how you can contribute this morning. here iare the numbers at the bottom of your screen. the president announcing yesterday in a statement about the united states supporting a no-fly zone. this has been done by several allies. we will take a look at the headlines on "washington journal" this morning. mr. obama sketched out an american military role. -- rule. you have probably seen other headlines this morning as well. meetings are going on to talk about the strategy with the united states and other allied forces. the president made the statement yesterday about joining the no- fly zone effort. he spoke about what the united states will not do. here is what he had to say. >> i want to be clear about what we will not be doing. the
u.s. and allied forces meeting in paris to talk about potential military action. president obama said yesterday that the united states will take part in a no-flight effort. -- no-fly effort. we want to get your thoughts on the u.s. joined the no-fly effort. here is how you can contribute this morning. here iare the numbers at the bottom of your screen. the president announcing yesterday in a statement about the united states supporting a no-fly zone. this has been done by several allies. we...
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the u.s., the u.k., and france has allowed the cease-fire. we have said the conditions. after the summit, and the coming hours, i think we will go to lodge a the military intervention. -- launch a military intervention. >> they continue to attack rebel forces despite the ceasefire. he is now back from where he has sent this report. >> what began as a rebellion sounds more like a war. across the scrub land, attacked from the land, sea, and air. a fighter jet has been spotted. it is a graphic illustration of why a no-fly zone is needed. we have been listening to the sound of what appears to be a pretty brutal battle between the two sides. we can't go any further down this road. you can hear the sound of rockets and artillery landing. we believe the frontline is slightly closer. it is difficult to know what the tactics of the colonel hart, but they seem to be applying as much pressure as the no-fly zone is put into action. the is impossible to tell how many have died here. in a conflict that is t
the u.s., the u.k., and france has allowed the cease-fire. we have said the conditions. after the summit, and the coming hours, i think we will go to lodge a the military intervention. -- launch a military intervention. >> they continue to attack rebel forces despite the ceasefire. he is now back from where he has sent this report. >> what began as a rebellion sounds more like a war. across the scrub land, attacked from the land, sea, and air. a fighter jet has been spotted. it is a...
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live coverage of the u.s. senate when members return, all week on c-span2. the house is also in recess, and returns tuesday, march 29th. the house is expected to debate the bill to end the home affordable loan modification program. >> this weekend on road to the white house, a likely gop presidential candidate herman cain on the economy, the spiraling downward of america, and whether he will run for the republican nomination. >> i put my toe into the water. it is now up to my neck. the feedback we have gotten from people in this country, tens of thousands who are willing to volunteer. >> this sunday at 6:30 p.m. eastern. >> representatives from the transportation security administration discussed the effectiveness of body scanners during a hearing. this is about one hour. this is about one hour.
live coverage of the u.s. senate when members return, all week on c-span2. the house is also in recess, and returns tuesday, march 29th. the house is expected to debate the bill to end the home affordable loan modification program. >> this weekend on road to the white house, a likely gop presidential candidate herman cain on the economy, the spiraling downward of america, and whether he will run for the republican nomination. >> i put my toe into the water. it is now up to my neck....
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so, what price is the u.s. prepared to pay in libya? once again, afternoon a decade of war, a president is sending american troops into harm's way. >> there is no decision i face as your commander in chief that i consider as carefully as the decision to ask our men and women to use military force. >> reporter: but barack obama has now opened another front in america's wars, libya. >> cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. >> reporter: for nearly a month now, ordinary libyans have risen up to rid their land of the 42-year dictatorship of gadhafi. and after some initial soaring successes, gadhafi's better equipped, professional forces have slowly strangled the rebellion, using air power especially to rain terror down on his own people. so, the u.n. acted. >> translator: the resolution is adopted. >> reporter: imposing a no-fly zone, and president obama committed the united states to the fight. >> let me be clear. these terms are not negotiable. these terms are not subject to negotia
so, what price is the u.s. prepared to pay in libya? once again, afternoon a decade of war, a president is sending american troops into harm's way. >> there is no decision i face as your commander in chief that i consider as carefully as the decision to ask our men and women to use military force. >> reporter: but barack obama has now opened another front in america's wars, libya. >> cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must...
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for the militants now while pakistani and u.s. intelligence officials dispute how many of those killed were actually members of the taliban the drone strike has unleashed more fury among the pakistanis those who are fed up with the surging drone war on their border pakistan has demanded an explanation from the united states and declared leaders killings as the most lethal attack on the country since two thousand and eight and what's more pakistan announced today that it is not going to attend the next round of talks with the united states and afghanistan in protest over the attack so was this really the best move for the united states i mean the pakistanis were already upset about the release of david raymond davis and now this heavy drone strike is just adding more fuel to the fire yesterday we saw senator john kerry expressing his sincere is gratitude towards pakistan for releasing davis saying that our relations with their country need to stay strong in order to continue our unofficial war there. were so painful to those people
for the militants now while pakistani and u.s. intelligence officials dispute how many of those killed were actually members of the taliban the drone strike has unleashed more fury among the pakistanis those who are fed up with the surging drone war on their border pakistan has demanded an explanation from the united states and declared leaders killings as the most lethal attack on the country since two thousand and eight and what's more pakistan announced today that it is not going to attend...
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. >>> u.s. regular lay the tors today warned consumers watch out for an online scam -- regulators today warned consumers. watch out for an online scam. selling potassium iodine. they may not be the real thing. those pills are supposed to help organ damage. >> they're trying to convince you to buy something you are going to be convinced is the real drug. >> reporter: now there are a legitimate potassium iodine pills available online and at drugstores but health officials stress that they are not needed in the united states because no harmful levels of radiation from japan have been detected here. coming up at 5:30, hear from a tourist, and the precautions she brought with her to the united states. >>> in japan it is ice cold. temperatures are well above freezing making recovery and survival even more difficult. dangerous work is under way across the country. searchers have to make sure they are not injured by falling debris. of the 20,000 people more more than 9,000 are missing and feared dead. >
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u.s./brazil relations. the nexte in chile day. the president and first lady end their trip in el salvador. mrs. obama will meet with students to talk about education. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> this weekend on were to the white -- this weekend on wrote to the white house "." -- "road to the white house," herman cain. this sunday at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. eastern and pacific. in the 1960's and 970's, we were working on working america. with the emergence of wall street, new york city became america's gateway to that the economy and has proffered -- has prospered ever since. "q &nday night on c-span's a." >> energy secretary steven chu talked about the department's budget. this portion is one hour, 35 minutes. >> we have provided the japanese government with expertise in a variety of areas. as part of that effort, the department of energy has sent experts to japan. we are positioning response teams in j
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impose a no fly zone as are u.s. warships. washington is accused of cherry picking where it intervenes rapidly mobilising for libya while innocent civilians die and other nations torn by internal strife syria yemen and bahrain are witnessing pro-democratic protests which are being crushed by authorities while the u.s. and others look the other way. because the radiation risks grow as japan struggles to save its crippled nuclear site eight days after the nation was overwhelmed by the powerful earthquake and tsunami more than seven thousand people have been confirmed dead with thousands more still missing. up next martin anders explores the influence of russian culture in the french capital stay with us. well i welcome it's one of the most loves and this is cities in the world powers basically great celebrate the culture and architecture here and throughout the centuries as many russians and the great it's across the cultural links between the super countries became stronger and stronger today paris is part of russian history an
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u.s. president barack obama has ordered moammar gadhafi stopped all of the attacks on the libyan people. >> now, once more, moammar gadhafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. >> british prime minister david cameron said that britton will judge gadhafi by his actions and not words. reuters quoted a french spokesperson saying that gadhafi continues to press the libyan people. france expressed the interests in the enforcement of the no-fly zone. >>> let's take a look at the world weather forecast. >>> we wrap up with news of a young man who has been rescued in miyagi prefecture. eight days after the earthquake and tsunami hit eastern japan. that is the man that rescuers found in a collapsed house on saturday morning. he was immediately taken to a hospital nearby. that is
u.s. president barack obama has ordered moammar gadhafi stopped all of the attacks on the libyan people. >> now, once more, moammar gadhafi has a choice. the resolution that passed lays out very clear conditions that must be met. the united states, the united kingdom, france and arab states agree that a cease-fire must be implemented immediately. that means all attacks against civilians must stop. >> british prime minister david cameron said that britton will judge gadhafi by his...